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Apple still opaquely filtering iCloud emails that contain spammy phrases

By Joseph Keller, Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 a 2:33 pm

Apple has long been filtering/censoring email messages sent through their service, originally .Mac, then MobileMe, and now iCloud. Charitably, this could be viewed as just another layer of anti-spam, however the lack of transparency remains concerning. This issue was brought back into the spotlight when a Steven G., a developer of screenplay writing software, received a complaint from a customer who was having trouble delivering a script. Robert X. Cringely of Infoworld quotes the developer:

Apple holds annual shareholder meeting, Tim Cook talks competition, stock price, new product categories

By Joseph Keller, Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 a 2:10 pm

Apple’s annual shareholder’s meeting was held this morning at the company’s Cupertino headquarters. These meeting are to allow shareholders to ask questions of Apple’s leadership, as well as hold elections for the board of directors.

Apple joins Facebook, others, in support of same-sex marriage

By Joseph Keller, Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 a 5:56 pm

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Apple is joining several companies, including Facebook and Intel, in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Proposition 8, a California law that prohibits same-sex marriage by defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Staples begins selling Apple accessories

By Joseph Keller, Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 a 11:40 am

Staples has started selling Apple accessories. Covering a wide range of products, items such as iPad Smart Covers, Airport Base Stations, and Apple TVs can be found on the office supply chain’s online store.

Macs at Apple headquarters breached through Java exploit, fix to be issued today

By Joseph Keller, Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 a 2:29 pm

Apple has said that it has been attacked by hackers. The same group previously targeted Facebook. Computers at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters were attacked, the company said, but no data appears to have been stolen. Speaking to Reuters, Apple said that the intrusion was not widspread:

Apple seeking new blood to lead ‘High Priority’ next gen Apple TV development

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 a 3:43 am

Apple has posted a recruitment ad on its own site for a Software Engineering Manager specifically for the Apple TV team. It appears that Apple may be getting ready to move the Apple TV from the hobby stage into a full blown can’t do without living room necessity. According to the ad, Apple is seeking someone to deliver the next generation features for Apple TV.

FireCore releases updated Apple TV jailbreak tool and aTV Flash (black) software

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 a 2:38 am

FireCore has announced that it has now updated its Seas0nPass jailbreak tool and its aTV Flash Apple TV software which now supports the latest version of iOS for the Apple TV. Apple rolled out iOS 5.2 which is actually iOS 6.1 for the Apple TV last month and if you were jailbroken prior to this, you hadn’t been able to upgrade.

Apple relaxes 3-device limitation for employee friends and family purchases

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 a 7:19 pm

Whether you take this as a sign that Apple inventory levels are now in better balance, or simply that Apple is feeling a little more generous with their employees, it looks like the previous 3-device limit on friends and family purchases has been relaxed. Now, before you start looking for pop-up sales next to your local lemonade stand, reasonable limits on EPP 15% discount program purchases are still in place. What's reasonable? According to people at Apple who noticed the policy change:

Apple rumored to have a team of over 100 designers already working on the iWatch

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 a 3:27 am

The rumors surrounding a possible iWatch are starting to hit fever pitch. Earlier in the week, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times claimed to have knowledge of its existence and now Bloomberg has added to those rumors. According to “two people familiar with the company’s plans”, Apple has a team of over 100 designers working on the device.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaking at Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference tomorrow

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Feb 11, 2013 a 12:37 pm

Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, will be speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference tomorrow, and it's been moved up to an all new, all earlier time-slot. According to Apple investor relations: